🇫🇷 français

danger

Did you know? This word is a cognate — it looks similar in English and has the same meaning. Cognates are usually easier to remember!
masculine

le danger

danger

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danger
/lə dɑ̃ʒe/
← masculine feminine →

Comment dit-on danger en français ?

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/lə dɑ̃ʒe/

How do you pronounce danger in français?

danger is pronounced /lə dɑ̃ʒe/ in français.

Exemples de phrases

Le danger était imminent et nous devions partir immédiatement.

The danger was imminent and we had to leave immediately.

Ce danger potentiel nécessite une attention particulière de la part des autorités.

This potential danger requires special attention from the authorities.

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Pourquoi est-ce masculine ?

Danger is masculine in French. While the word does derive from Old French "dangier," the etymological connection to Latin "dominium" is incorrect. The word actually comes from Old French "dangier" (meaning power, authority, or jurisdiction), which itself derives from a Vulgar Latin root related to "dominium" through the concept of lordly power. The masculine gender was inherited from Old French and has been maintained in modern French. The semantic evolution from "power/authority" to "danger/peril" occurred over time, but the masculine gender persisted.

Comment dit-on danger en français ?

En français, danger se dit le danger — masculine.

Genre selon les langues

LangueMotArticleGenre
🇮🇹 Italianpericoloilmasculine
🇵🇹 Portugueseperigoomasculine

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